JP2002173167A - Pouring cap - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To eliminate any liquid dripping at the time of opening a lid, prevent either an outer surface of a bottle or its surrounding segment from being stained and keep a rigid and stable sealing function by a method wherein content liquid adhered to a top surface of a seal cylindrical piece of a lid member is flowed down rapidly into a pouring port of a cap main body. SOLUTION: This pouring cap is constituted by a cap main body 2 which is closely assembled to a bottle port cylinder 18 and having a seal cylinder 5 vertically arranged at a top wall 4 to surround a pouring port 8, and by a lid 11 assembled to the cap main body 2 in a fitted state and having a seal cylindrical piece 14 closely fitted into the seal cylinder 5 vertically suspended down under the lid closed state. The top surface of the seal cylindrical piece 14 is applied as an inclined top surface 15 descended and inclined toward a circumferential end, the content liquid adhered to this inclined top surface 15 is flowed down by its own weight to the pouring port 8 and then a positive and fast removal of the adhered content liquid is accomplished.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cap which is assembled to a mouthpiece of a bottle, and has a cap body which opens a spout for a content liquid, and a lid which opens and closes the spout of the cap body. This is related to the outgoing cap.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, a dispensing cap which is tightly assembled to a mouthpiece of a bottle for containing a content liquid such as dressing and noodle soup is usually provided on a top wall of a cap body, around a spout and around a sealing cylinder. The seal body is provided so as to be fitted to the cap main body, and provided with a seal cylinder piece that closely fits into the seal cylinder body in a closed state.

[0003]

By the way, in such a dispensing cap, when dispensing the content liquid, the bottle is shaken with the lid closed, and the content liquid is well stirred.
When the bottle is stored in a horizontal position, the liquid content adheres to the top surface of the sealing cylinder piece of the lid, and when the lid is opened, the liquid attached to the lid drips, There was a problem that the outside and surroundings of the body could be stained.

[0004] Further, if the content liquid remains adhered to the lid, the attached content liquid dries and becomes solid deposits, thereby contaminating the inner surface of the lid and deteriorating the sealing function. There was a problem.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems in the prior art, and the liquid content adhering to the top surface of the sealing cylinder piece of the lid is quickly poured into the spout of the cap body. It is an object of the present invention to eliminate the drip at the time of opening the lid, prevent the outer surface and the periphery of the bottle from being stained, and maintain a strong and stable sealing function.

[0006]

Means for Solving the Problems Among the present invention for solving the above technical problems, the means according to the first aspect of the present invention is closely assembled to a bottle cap, and is provided on an upper surface of a top wall where a spout is opened. Having a cap body surrounding a spout and having a seal cylinder standing upright. The seal cylinder piece fitted into the cap body in a fitted state, and closely fitted into the seal cylinder of the cap body in a closed state, The lid has a lid integrally provided in the side surface in a hanging manner, the top surface of the sealing tube piece of the lid is an inclined top surface inclined downward in the circumferential end direction, and the cap body and the lid are made of synthetic resin. That is in.

When the liquid content adheres to the inclined top surface of the sealing cylinder piece of the lid body in the closed state, the adhered content liquid flows down by its own weight in the circumferential end direction according to the inclination of the inclined top surface, and After flowing down the inner surface, it flows down into the seal cylinder and is collected in the bottle.

[0008] As described above, the content liquid adhering to the inclined top surface of the sealing cylinder piece of the lid is quickly collected into the bottle by its own weight, so that the content liquid does not adhere to and remain on the lid.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect of the present invention, the cap body and the lid are connected integrally with each other by hinges between their rear ends. .

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the lid can be handled safely and easily.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect of the present invention, the inclined top surface has a spherical arc shape.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the content liquid adhered to the inclined top surface is dispersed and flows down in the radial direction, the removal of the adhered content liquid from the lid is quickly achieved. You.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect of the present invention, the inclined top surface is formed as an inclined flat surface.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the content liquid adhering to the inclined top surface is concentrated in a certain direction and flows down, so that the amount of the content liquid remaining on the lid is small. Become.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the configuration of the first aspect of the present invention, the spout is defined by a closed loop-shaped thin breaking groove, and the spout is opened by breaking and removing a plugging portion integrally having a pull ring. It is the thing which added.

According to the fifth aspect of the invention, the opening of the spout, that is, the sealing of the bottle until the removal of the stopper is firm and secure, and the presence or absence of the stopper accurately determines the presence or absence of unauthorized opening. Is determined.

[0017]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The dispensing cap 1 is a bottle cap 18
The cap body 2 tightly assembled to the cap body 2 and the lid body 11 for opening and closing the spout 8 of the cap body 2 are integrally connected with each other by a hinge 17 between the rear ends thereof. Has become.

The cap main body 2 has a bottomed cylindrical pouring cylinder 7 erected at the upper end of the assembled cylinder 2 which fits over the bottle opening cylinder 18 via an inner flange-shaped top wall 4. A stopper portion 9 for opening a spout 8 is formed on the bottom wall of the outlet tube 7, and the plug tube 6 is surrounded by the outlet tube 7.
And a tight fitting tube 10 that fits tightly into the bottle cylinder 18 is provided on the lower surface of the top wall 4 so as to hang down.

The stopper portion 9 for opening the spout 8 is formed by forming a closed loop-shaped thin break groove on the bottom wall of the pouring cylinder 7 and integrally providing a pull ring at one end of the upper surface of the wall portion. The spout 8 is opened by hooking the pull ring with a fingertip and pulling it up to break and remove the break groove.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the fitting cylinder 6 for holding the lid 11 in the closed state constitutes the sealing cylinder 5, and
The fitting cylinder 6 is provided with a thin tapered tubular portion that rises while reducing its diameter upward at the upper end of the fitting function part with the lid 11 to constitute the sealing cylinder 5.

In the case of the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, a pouring cylinder 7 for guiding the pouring of the liquid content constitutes the sealing cylinder 5, and the pouring cylinder 7 has a completely open upper end in a trumpet shape. It has a simple tubular structure.

The lid 11 constitutes a topped cylinder by connecting a top plate 13 to the upper end of a peripheral cylinder 12 which is externally fitted and locked to the fitting cylinder 6 of the cap body 2. On the peripheral surface, a sealing cylinder piece 14 that closely fits into the sealing cylinder body 5 of the cap body 2 is provided in a drooping manner, and a top surface inside the sealing cylinder piece 14 is defined as an inclined top surface 15 that is inclined downward in the circumferential end direction. A finger hook 16 protrudes from the front lower end of the peripheral cylinder 12.

In the case of the embodiment shown in FIG.
Is formed by a thin tapered cylindrical piece provided in a drooping shape while reducing its diameter diagonally downward from the upper end of the inner peripheral surface of the peripheral cylinder 12, and therefore the entire inner surface of the top plate 13 becomes the inclined top surface 15. The top surface 15 has a spherical arc shape.

Therefore, the liquid content adhering to the inclined top surface 15 flows down the inclined top surface 15 in all directions, and the top wall 4
In accordance with the inclination of the upper surface of the top wall 4, it flows to the rear side where the wall of the pouring tube 7 is open, and the pouring tube 8
From the open part of the container to the outlet 8.

In the case of the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, the sealing cylinder piece 14 is formed of a cylinder piece that is suspended from the inner surface of the top plate 13 and fits tightly into the opening of the pouring cylinder 7. Face 15
Has a planar shape inclined downward to the rear.

Therefore, the liquid content adhering to the inclined top surface 15 flows down intensively on the rear side of the inclined top surface 15, flows down the rear portion of the seal tube piece 14 and flows down into the pouring tube 7. I do.

As described above, in the case of the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, the attached liquid flows down from the rear part of the sealing cylinder piece 14 into the pouring cylinder 7, so that the lower end of the rear part of the sealing cylinder piece 14 is formed. In addition, a hanging piece for bringing the thinned lower end into contact with the inner surface of the pouring cylinder 7 may be provided, or the rear part of the sealing cylindrical piece 14 may be provided with a thinner structure at the lower end portion which is in close contact with the inner surface of the pouring cylinder 7. It is preferable to take measures such as

Although the illustrated embodiment shows a hinge cap as the pouring cap 1, the structure of the pouring cap 1 of the present invention is not limited to the hinge cap.
It goes without saying that the present invention may be applied to a screw cap or the like other than the hinge cap.

[0029]

Since the present invention has the above-described structure, the following effects can be obtained. According to the first aspect of the present invention, the content liquid attached to the inner top surface of the lid in the closed state is allowed to quickly flow down into the spout by its own weight, and the content liquid is almost attached to the lid. When the lid is opened, the liquid attached to the lid does not drip, so that the outer surface and the surroundings of the bottle are not stained, thereby obtaining a hygienic and good use condition. be able to.

Further, since the content liquid adhering to the lid is quickly and surely removed by flowing down, the content liquid does not stick to the lid, thereby stabilizing the sealing function of the lid. Can be secured.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the lid can be handled safely and easily with the lid always kept constant.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the content liquid attached to the inclined top surface flows down to the nearest peripheral end,
Extremely rapid removal of the attached liquid can be achieved.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the content liquid adhering to the inclined top surface is concentrated in a certain direction and is caused to flow down. The amount of the content liquid remaining on the surface can be sufficiently reduced.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the opening of the spout, that is, the sealing of the bottle until the removal of the stopper is made firm and secure, and the presence or absence of the stopper determines whether or not there is unauthorized opening. Accurate judgment can be made, and thereby high security can be obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a first embodiment of the present invention in a closed state.

FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a second embodiment of the present invention in a closed state.

[Description of Signs] 1; Dispensing cap 2; Cap body 3; Assembled cylinder 4; Top wall 5; Seal cylinder 6; Fitting cylinder 7; Dispensing cylinder 8; Cylinder 11; Lid 12; Peripheral cylinder 13; Top plate 14; Seal cylinder piece 15; Inclined top 16;

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Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A sealing cylinder (5) surrounding a spout (8) is mounted on a top wall (4) which is tightly assembled with a bottle neck (18) and has an spout (8). An upright cap body (2) and a seal tube piece (14) that is fitted to the cap body (2) in a fitted state, and tightly fits in the seal tube body (5) in a closed state, on the inner surface. A lid (11) integrally provided in a hanging manner, and a top surface of the sealing tubular piece (14), wherein the top surface of the sealing cylinder piece (14) is inclined downward in the circumferential end direction (15).
Synthetic resin dispensing cap. 2. The dispensing cap according to claim 1, wherein the cap body (2) and the lid (11) are integrally connected between the rear ends thereof by a hinge (17). 3. The dispensing cap according to claim 1, wherein the inclined top surface (15) has a spherical arc shape. 4. The dispensing cap according to claim 1, wherein the inclined top surface (15) has an inclined flat shape. 5. The spout (8) is defined by a closed loop-shaped thin break groove, and is opened by breaking and removing a plugging part (9) integrally having a pull ring.
The pouring cap according to 2, 3 or 4.